normansizemore
Responses from normansizemore
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? Paul,I agree with lewm, there is no reason to discard the arm. Rewire if necessary but if the bearings are good I would use it. I used the 3012 because I had it. It worked fine, just not the best choice. The 997 would be better, because it is ... | |
| What's a real good arm for a Decca Cartridge? SME 3012, or 3009 (series one) have both worked well with my Decca Red. | |
| Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927? pcosta,I purchased a 927 and the restoration was expensive. I did not have the 139st, which I really wanted. I have heard the 139st and it is just superb! I don’t hear any shortcoming in it at all.I was using a 3012 and my 1966 Denon 103. Even... | |
| Real world life expectancy of a high end cartridge? Wow, I simply just replace the stylus when I notice it doesn’t sound right. Usually a year maybe two? My favorite is the ancient Nagaoka MP11 Boron. Love the fact that I can switch between elliptical, and conical depending on what I am playing. ... | |
| Old German turntable You could always tear it down, and do a clean lube and adjust. Be sure to take the motor apart and then lube the motor bearings. Then remove and replace the tone arm with any arm up to 9 inches. It will require you drilling the top plate for th... | |
| Can we finally put Reel to Reel out of its misery? Put it to rest people. Like so many here I completely disagree. My Pioneer RT-1050 running in half track and 15ips absolutely kills my Nakamichi deck. My B-77 also half track does likewise. I had the foresight to purchase spare head stacks for the Pioneer. I have two... | |
| Anyone else own EPI/Epicure "back in the day?" I still have my original 1976 EPI 100’s which sound remarkable paired with a Sansui 3300 receiver in a second system. I personally know of some still using a stacked pair of EPI 202’s in a vintage Mac system, a pair of EPI 350’s in a vintage Sans... | |
| Sansui 4000 The 4000 is a great little receiver, and the 5000 is too. My old 9090db has eventually become what I listen to most. It just sounds right. Enjoy your find. Need more power? The 4000 makes a great preamp/tuner.Old JBL’s, EPI’s., ADVENTS and Alte... | |
| Krell KSA 50 (fan?) noise? I have a KSA 50, though I rarely listen to it anymore. Erik is giving you excellent advice. I actually took my fan out, removed the motor label and lubed the motor with some light weight motor oil and then put it all back together. It’s extremel... | |
| What's been your turntable ownership over the years? 1977- 2019 Dual 12291995- 2000 Linn LP-12 with SME 30092000- 2005 Aniston RD-11 with Grace 7272001- 2019 modified the Dual 1229 (now with Grace 747 tonearm)2003- 2005 Garrard 301 with SME 30092015- 2018 EMT 927 with SME 3012 | |
| Adcom GFA 555 amp upgrades The 555 is one of those pieces of hi fi that are just about perfect. I'd leave it alone.. Nelson knew what he was doing when he designed it and if modding is a must that is the man I would talk too. Norman | |
| Vintage Carver I still have my Phase Linear 400 that I still use and can't seem to part with. I have a near perfect 4000 preamp that I never use and is in storage with a host of other goodies.i have always liked Bobs amps. Always. N | |
| NOS Shure V15 type III cartridge opinions Use it! The VI iii is an excellent cartridge. My Son has one and uses it daily. Wonderful dynamic and well balanced. N. | |
| McIntosh MA5200 hum It’s silly to conclude that one must stay away from McIntosh because of the problem you are experiencing. If you like the amp, keep it. Send it off to McIntosh with a note of your issue. They will most likely repair it for free and bill you only f... | |
| The marantz sound? Kosst amojanI’ve tried them with a Phase Linear 400, a Great American Sound Grandson, a Krell KSA 50 and an Adcom GFA 555. The Phase and the Krell are the best combination. Yes, no matter how loud it’s never harsh. The marantz preamps are so diff... |